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Rapper, Ice Prince, set to release new eyewear line

Nigerian rapper Ice Prince is heading in the specs business. The rapper has inked a deal to create his own eyewear line called SupaFly. The eyeglasse should be hitting stores around the same time as his new album which is slated for later this year. 

Nigerian born actor Dayo Okeniyi lands role in "Endless Love"

Dayo Okeniyi was raised in Jos, Nigeria and lived there until he was 15. Recently, he has been seen in his breakout role as “Thresh” in the mega-popular “Hunger Games” franchise. Now he’s just landed another huge role in the Universal Pictures film “Endless Love”, he will play the best friend of Alex Pettyfer (“Magic Mike”, “In Time”) in a movie about a thrilling and dark love triangle. He will also be seen later this year in “Runner, Runner” featuring Ben Affleck! Congrats Dayo! 

“My name is Nicole Asinugo and I’m a Nigerian. My Africa Is my everything;  It is my home, my playground and my runway. 

I’m a freelance and web content writer. I currently live and work in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital territory but I am originally from Imo State, which is in the Eastern part of Nigeria. This photo was taken during Christmas of 2012 in my village, which is called Amauzari, located in the local government area of Mbano.

Bicycles are still a popular means of transportation in my village and it is common to see people riding their bicycles on their way to work, or to buy goods from the market. I borrowed this bicycle from a neighbour of mine and rode around the village with my cousin for hours. It was a truly beautiful experience; riding around the forests, through hidden paths and just for a moment, being away from the modern world and taking in the serene environment and the nature all around me. My name is Nicole Asinugo and I’m a Nigerian. ” 

Picture taken in Amauzari, located in Imo State, Nigeria.

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My Africa Is features Bez on his first mini tour of New York City. If you haven’t gotten it yet, get his album on itunes!

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MY AFRICA IS SKYPE SESSIONS W/ DELPHINE FAWUNDU-BUFORD: At My Africa Is we want to change the way the world sees the African continent. Our skype sessions feature individuals who can help give insights on various topics. In this episode, we speak with Delphine Fawundu-Buford, a photographer who has been documenting the music scene in West Africa, and most recently teaching a self portrait workshop to female photographers in Lagos.

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Njideka Akunyili joins Nigeria’s “cultural explosion” (image) via @cnn

Njideka Akunyili joins Nigeria’s “cultural explosion” (image) via @cnn

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Fridge Without Using Electricity!? #MadeinNigeria

In response to scarcity of electricity in Northern Nigeria, one man created a device similar to a refrigerator using two pots. Here’s how it works: You take a smaller pot and put it inside a larger pot. Fill the space in between them with wet sand, and cover the top with a wet cloth. As the water evaporates from the sand, it pulls the heat out with it, cooling the inner pot. It’s a natural, cheap, easy-to-make refrigerator. The invention keeps food from perishing for up to three weeks. For more,

Nigerian Professor Experiments with Creating Electric Car and Power bike

With the world shifting towards greener and more efficient energy supplies, a Nigerian professor at Covenant University aims to steer Nigeria in the same direction. He has developed a prototype electric car and power bike, to help locals contribute to the gren revolution by cutting down on pollution. 

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